Euro 2012

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red (L), are presented at the Kalinin coal mine in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on November 24, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red (L), are presented at the Kalinin coal mine in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on November 24, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red, greet people during a presentation in Kiev on November 28, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red, pose with people during a presentation in Kiev on November 28, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red (L) hold a ball with miners at the Kalinin coal mine in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on November 24, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red, pose with a mother and her child during a presentation in Kiev on November 28, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red stand with miners in the Kalinin coal mine in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on November 24, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red, pose with a child during a presentation in Kiev on November 28, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red (L) hold a ball with miners at the Kalinin coal mine in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on November 24, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red, pose with people during their presentation in Kiev on November 28, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red (L), walk with miners in the Kalinin coal mine in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on November 24, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red stand with miners in the Kalinin coal mine in the industrial Ukrainian city of Donetsk on November 24, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red, pose with children during a presentation in Kiev on November 28, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

The Euro 2012 twin mascots, one wearing Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors (R), the other Poland's white and red, pose with policemen during a presentation in Kiev on November 28, 2010. The Euro 2012 football championships will be jointly hosted by the two neighbouring nations from June 8-July 1, 2010.

Construction employees work at the site of a football stadium which is being built for the Euro 2012 competition in Lviv on November 11, 2010. Yet in September, after a meeting of the Euro 2012 Steering group, Uefa noted with 'satisfaction' the progress made in Poland and Ukraine, the co-hosts for the Euro 2012 while expressing confidence that everything will be ready on time.

A view is seen of the site of a football stadium which is being built for the Euro 2012 competition in Lviv on November 11, 2010. Yet in September, after a meeting of the Euro 2012 Steering group, Uefa noted with 'satisfaction' the progress made in Poland and Ukraine, the co-hosts for the Euro 2012 while expressing confidence that everything will be ready on time.

SALAMANCA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 08: Lithuanian fans celebrate while being watched by security guards after their team scored a goal during the EURO 2012 Qualifying Group I match between Spain and Lithuania at the Helmantico stadium on October 8, 2010 in Salamanca, Spain.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: Jamie Mackie of Scotland holds off a challenge from Joan Capdevila and Sergio Busquets of Spain during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: David Villa of Spain celebrates with Xabi Alonso after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Kevin Davis of England has his chance saved by Marko Basa of Montenegro during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Referee Manuel Grafe shows Miodrag Dzudovic of Montenegro the yellow card for his challenge on Ashley Young of England during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: David Villa of Spain celebrates with Carles Puyol after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: Allan McGregor of Scotland looks dejected after David Villa of Spain beats him from the penalty spot during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

SALAMANCA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 08: Fernando Llorente (R) of Spain celebrates with Sergio Ramos after scoring his team's first goal during the EURO 2012 Qualifying Group I match between Spain and Lithuania at the Helmantico stadium on October 8, 2010 in Salamanca, Spain.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Wayne Rooney of England tackles Elsad Zverotic of Montenegro after which he was shown a yellow card for the challenge during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: Jamie Mackie of Scotland holds off a challenge from Joan Capdevila and Sergio Busquets of Spain during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Manager Fabio Capello of England and Manager Zlatko Kranjcar of Montenegro give instructions from the touchline during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Peter Crouch of England shows his frustration after Mladen Bozovic of Montenegro saves his chance on goal during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: Steven Whittaker of Scotland handballs from a shot by Sergio Ramos of Spain to concede a penalty during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: David Villa of Spain beats Allan McGregor of Scotland from the penalty spot for the opening goal during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: Graham Dorrans of Scotland protests to the match referee Massimo Busacca after giving away a handball in the penalty area during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I qualifying match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: Jamie Mackie of Scotland holds off a challenge from Joan Capdevila and Sergio Busquets of Spain during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Peter Crouch of England argues with Milorad Pekovic of Montenegro as referee Manuel Grafe discusses a point with Gareth Barry of England during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: David Villa of Spain beats Allan McGregor of Scotland from the penalty spot for the opening goal during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

SALAMANCA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 08: Lithuanian fans celebrate while being watched by security guards after their team scored a goal during the EURO 2012 Qualifying Group I match between Spain and Lithuania at the Helmantico stadium on October 8, 2010 in Salamanca, Spain.

SALAMANCA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 08: Fernando Llorente (#19) of Spain celebrates with Sergio Ramos (L) and David Silva after scoring his team's first goal during the EURO 2012 Qualifying Group I match between Spain and Lithuania at the Helmantico stadium on October 8, 2010 in Salamanca, Spain.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence and (second left) manager Fabio Capello of England (second right) ahead of the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Captain Rio Ferdinand of England is seen on the TV screen as England fans show their support during the national anthem during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Referee Manuel Grafe shows Marko Basa of Montenegro a yellow card for a lunge on Ashley Young during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: David Villa of Spain beats Allan McGregor of Scotland from the penalty spot for the opening goal during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: Kenny Miller of Scotland celebrates after Gerard Pique of Spain (l) scores an own goal during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Peter Crouch of England shows his frustration after Mladen Bozovic of Montenegro saves his chance on goal during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group G Qualifying match between England and Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on October 12, 2010 in London, England.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 12: David Villa of Spain celebrates with Carles Puyol after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA EURO 2012 Group I Qualifier match between Scotland and Spain at Hampden Park on October 12, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 08: Kevin Doyle of the Republic of Ireland clashes with Alexander Anyukov of Russia during the EURO 2012 Qualifier Group B match between the Republic of Ireland and Russia at Lansdowne Road on October 8, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 08: Russia celebrate a 3rd goal as Paul Green of the Republic of Ireland looks on during the EURO 2012 Qualifier Group B match between the Republic of Ireland and Russia at Lansdowne Road on October 8, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 08: Shane Long of the Republic of Ireland holds off a challenge from Yuriy Zhirkov of Russia during the EURO 2012 Qualifier Group B match between the Republic of Ireland and Russia at Lansdowne Road on October 8, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - OCTOBER 08: Jonny Evans of Northern Ireland lines up for the National Anthems prior to the EURO 2012 Qualifier Group C match between Northern Ireland and Italy at Windsor Park on October 8, 2010 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

GENOA, ITALY - OCTOBER 12: Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli ((C) and staff of Italy leave the pitch after the Uefa Euro 2012 qualifying match between Italy and Serbia was suspended at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 12, 2010 in Genoa, Italy.

BERLIN - OCTOBER 08: In this photo provided by the German Government Press Office, German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) chats with German national player Miroslav Klose (R) next to German President Christian Wulff, Annalena Wulff and team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt (L-R) after the EURO 2012 group A qualifier match between Germany and Turkey at the Olympic Stadium on October 8, 2010 in Berlin, Germany.

BERLIN - OCTOBER 08: In this photo provided by the German Government Press Office, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and German President Christian Wulff (R-L) chat before the EURO 2012 group A qualifier match between Germany and Turkey at the Olympic Stadium on October 8, 2010 in Berlin, Germany.